You might be wondering, “So what the heck is this Monday Poll thing anyway?”
Well, it isn’t much of a poll. It’s more just a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past four years. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.

Mood:
Mellow right now. I just finished a run and no longer have that ants-in-my-pants wiggly feeling. Running really does soothe the savage beast!

Your favorite frozen treat?
Well, Iâ€™ve got quite the sweet tooth, so this answer changes all the time, but right now I’m all about Trader Joe’s Coconut Fruit Floes. They’re coconut water popsicles with shredded coconut bits, and they taste so good!

What energizes you?
So many things! Listening to upbeat music, hanging out with friends and getting in a solid 10 hours of precious, sweet sleep are just a few.

Last time you went to the beach?
May. Itâ€™s been too long!

What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? GURL. MAC Blot is the business for keeping the oily spots on my forehead and nose in check.

What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
I’d probably take a nap. Or, maybe I’d use the time to cook a really good dinner.

Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
No, but I came this close once after seeing the infomercial for P90X. Coincidentally, I was also eating a donut at the time; that may have been a contributing factor to the sudden and intense urge to exercise vigorously.

Can you count how many times you’ve watched Dirty Dancing?
Honestly? Maybe about 500 times, give or take. I had it on VHS tape in the late â€˜80s and watched it every day after school for, like, years.

Heroes or villains?
Although villains always seem to have the more interesting origin stories, Iâ€™d have to go with heroes, especially underdogs.

Weekly goals:
Nothing too exciting this week: try a new hairstyle, call my parents and eat a salad every day for lunch.

Hello, sweet friend. 🙂 I hope your day is off to a good start.

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1. Mood:
2. Your favorite frozen treat?
3. What energizes you?
4. Last time you went to the beach?
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine?
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
8. Can you count how many times you’ve watched Dirty Dancing?
9. Heroes or villians?
10. Weekly goals:

Thank you. Its tough, even if we did know it was going to happen soon. She was almost 17 when she passed and lived a long, good life with lots of treats and scritches. That doesnt mean I still dont tear up when I remember her or bawl like a little baby before drifting off to sleep at night.

Im happy shes free from the pain, but im sad that shes not around. Her brothers keep on meowling at the door of the room she spent her last days at, esp Linus who has been w/ her since he got rescued.

1. Mood: determined
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Ice cream
3. What energizes you? Tea and workout. Also Elemis Revitalize-Me line, it’s amazing!
4. Last time you went to the beach? Does a lake count? If so – on Saturday. If not – in June.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I have dry skin so I don’t have any shine. But on others I use Clarins Ever Matte powder.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Sleep!
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? No.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Good question. I also love part 2 with Romola dn Diego, have you seen?
9. Heroes or villians? Ha, I like a vililan who is a hero, does it make sense 😉
10. Weekly goals: work out every day, buy presents for the upcoming Birthdays, study Spanish at least twice per week, buy a new Kindle.

You should definitely watch DD 2, it’s set in Cuba. I am a HUGE Romola fan, so I had to see it. I even have a CD with all the songs from the film. By the way, how do you like True Blood 5 so far? I am not watching yet as I want for all the episodes to be available to start. I hate waiting every week…I’ve heard some rumours about S and A, is it true, lol?

GIRL, it is true!!! There’s a very satisfying moment with S and A…and then something happens, of course, LOL! So far I’m really enjoying the season. I am a huge fan of the new vamp guy, Christopher Meloni.

Believe it or not, the new Spider-man with Andrew Garfield was excellent. I also really liked Seeking a Friend for the End of the World with Kiera Knightly and Steve Carell, although I had a couple of nightmares about the apocalypse afterwards. 🙁

Have you seen anything good lately that I need to put on my movie list?

Mood:Really happy, I’ve got so much going on, and I love it.
Your favorite frozen treat?
Cocout Milk Ice cream. I’m lactose intolerat and love them.
What energizes you?
Hanging with great friends who believe in me and me in them, talking to my parents, looking at my lil guy.
Last time you went to the beach?
last year. I live in NYC, it’s hard to get to a beach
What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine?
Have you tried Tatcha sheets? They are amazing.
What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
Iâ€™d probably cook. I’ve been ordering out a lot because I just don’t have time to eat.
Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
yes, my favorite tooth whitener was from an infomercial. When i was breast feeding at 2am, I would always buy stuff from informercial.
Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing?
Maybe 100. Not as much. .
Heroes or villains?
I love a good underdog. Def Heroes.
Weekly goals:
Run, finish all my deadlines for the October issue of Cosmo for Latinas, prepare for three segments that I’m doing (including my first national one) and smile.

Hello, sweet friend. 🙂 I hope your day is off to a good start.
I hope your day is going great Karen. Hugs and love to you.

1. Mood: sleepy
2. Your favorite frozen treat? frozen ice lollies, flavor- green apple
3. What energizes you? cold coffee
4. Last time you went to the beach? one yr ago
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? lacto calamie
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?will take a beauty sleep
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?not really,
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? nil
9. Heroes or villians? villans…they are so funny
10. Weekly goals: lott to do…and have to take my enu (pet dog) for vaccination…..
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1. Mood: Sunny, like the weather!
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Dreyers/Eddy’s fruit bars in lemonade.
3. What energizes you? Being creative, good friends, family
4. Last time you went to the beach? The week of the 4th. It was so wonderful to wake up and go to sleep to the sounds of the waves.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I haven’t had much shine lately. My skincare regime has done a really good job of keeping it in check.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? I’d read.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Yep. A few things. Not lately, though.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Nope. There is just no way. LOL.
9. Heroes or villians? Heroes. Most of the time. I mean, take Eartha Kitt as Catwoman. She was iconic. Or Apocalypse. I know the filmmakers made the whole thing about Xavier and Magneto, but Apocalypse needs a movie too 🙂
10. Weekly goals: Get everybody where they need to go on time 🙂

1. Mood: Pretty good actually. I had the flu and was sick for 2.5 weeks, so today is a good day!
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Pink Berry. LOVE. We have one up here now and that makes me happy!
3. What energizes you? Coffee, sleep, and a really good laugh!
4. Last time you went to the beach? Hmmm-YEARS.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I don’t get that shiny any more. One god thing about getting old!
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Bake something yummy! Like cheesecake. Or cinnamon buns. With icing. Or carrot cake.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Yup. When I was pregnant and couldn’t sleep, I’d watch infomercials and I bought a pasta maker. It worked really well and I loved it!
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Nope. I mean, I saw it in theatre too when it came out, and I watch it every time it’s on TV. Probably in the 100s!
9. Heroes or villians? Villains! So much more interesting and fun. Disney villains are the best!
10. Weekly goals: Clean up a bit and exercise every day!Tracy recently posted … Orly Space Cadet Would Be The Science Officer Manicure Shade

ALWAYS! I think I know the whole movie off by heart! 🙂
I had the soundtrack on cassette tape-wore it out haha!
Hungry Eyes… One look at you and I can’t disguise I’ve got hungry eyes, I feel the magic between you and I… 😀 😀 😀

1. Mood: Totally exhausted, didn’t sleep well last night and spend the last 13 hours in the office.
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Ice cream! I will jump to the freezer when I’ve finished this MBB 🙂
3. What energizes you? Sunshine, music, flowers, nature, lots of things.
4. Last time you went to the beach? Last year in Italy.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? MAC blotting paper, but I don’t have to us it that much.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? there is still lots of work, but probably give myself a pedicure, I just bought Dior Lucky.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? No.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? No, but not as often as Pretty Woman or my alltime favourite Wall Street.
9. Heroes or villians? Depending on the story, the good guy can be the bad guy in the end and vice versa.
10. Weekly goals: Rest, get more sleep, and prepare the presentation for next week.

3. What energizes you? A good walk with the dog, a nice milonga (Tango party) or social dance session.

4. Last time you went to the beach? About 8 years ago – in Singapore & Malaysia. I have a beach on the “next real vacation” list!

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? MAC Blot, generic drugstore brand blotting films, those toilet liner sheets on the airplane (sounds weird, but totally works)!

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Clean out the junk closet in the hallway. Getting ready to move in September!

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? MIGHTY PUTTY. It really works. I fixed my Ikea sofa bed frame with it. Also, Oxy-Clean. However, Oxy was available in Korea without infomercials, so I bought it before I knew Billy Mays.

I’m tempted to buy the “Schticky” though – the slap chop guy is so hilarious, and it promises to remove the many cat hairs on my outfits!

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? 1. I did watch Dirty Dancing 2 a couple times for the salsa choreography though.

1. Mood: focused (this is rare)
2. Your favorite frozen treat? I’m a recovering ice cream addict so instead of that I like to make my own homemade shakes using Amazing Grass Green Superfood, almond milk, ice and whatever else I can find to put in it.
3. What energizes you? Taking a break like a nap, a walk, or sitting on the fire escape.
4. Last time you went to the beach? May 1999, went on a Senior Sneak Trip to Florida.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Depends, usually when I’m really shiny my pores are all clogged so that means I need to do my Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask. Other than that using blotting papers helps alot.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Don’t know. I actually make time to take breaks and have a moment. For some reason in the summer I get the urge to watch movies so I would probably watch a movie.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? I bought Sheer Cover after seeing that infomercial several times and I hated it. I do have the bra clip things which are awesome and I have the Turbie Twist which works pretty well. I bought the later two at the store not over the phone.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? don’t know but it is one of those movies that if I’m flipping through TV and it’s on I will watch it. I love Gary Orbach (the guy who plays her dad) he was Lennie on Law & Order. RIP Gary Orbach and Patrick Swayze. Random Info: my friend made a Dirty Dancing reference in a facebook status update and I was the first person to ask him if he carried a watermelon. I had several people like my comment and some who said that I stole it from them!!
9. Heroes or villians? I seriously LOVE VILLIANS, so complex! I follow Lord Voldemort on Twitter (he’s hilarious if you like a morbid sense of humor). I was so on the Jedi side until I met Darth Maul and now I totally like the Dark Side. I also love The Wicked Witch of the West (go Margaret Hamilton), being from Kansas one has to be an authority on “The Wizard of Oz” for some reason. My fav villian is Alex from my fav movie “A Clockwork Orange” but the actual villian is society itself. The scariest villian is Nurse Ratched from “One Flew Over the Cookoos Nest”. I like my villians just all out evil, she is evil and covers it up with being nice. However, I do love her hair!
10. Weekly goals: Organize my office, I have a new boss and she’s got boxes everywhere! She’s getting all organized so now I feel the need, plus we need more office supplies and what not so I’m feeling the urge to redo everything. I actually have the urge to just torch all the paper and start all over!!

1. Mood: Happy!!!!!! Waiting for my basecoat to dry then I’m going to paint my nails butter London “Teddy Girl”! eeee!!!
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Omg, I have a sweet tooth too! I love those frozen yogurt popscles that are only like 70 calories… I also love those orange popsicles with the cream in the middle… yummy!
3. What energizes you? Music, mostly!
4. Last time you went to the beach? Last month! Maybe around the 1st.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray, works like a charm for me! (i’m super oily >__>
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? clean the house!
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? no!!!
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? I’ve only watched the whole thing about 5 times… great movie!
9. Heroes or villians? In Disney movies I like the villains, but in movies like Spider-Man, the Avengers, etc I like the heroes more
10. Weekly goals: Practice my photography and blog as much as possible!!Nikki recently posted … Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++ Review, Photos, Swatches (No. 13 and No. 21)

Hi Yogiri! I RAVE about Butter London like crazy! I think their formula is amazing!!! I have Bluey, Rosie Lee, and Teddy Girl. Bluey and Rosie Lee are a dream but today I had a bit of a problem with streakyness with Teddy Girl and I needed 3 coats to make it smooth. Once it’s smoothed out though, it’s absolutely beautiful!!! I highly recommend the brand overall though 🙂Nikki recently posted … Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++ Review, Photos, Swatches (No. 13 and No. 21)

I don’t keep that stuff in the house, so for every day treats I go with Fudgsicle bars or Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches. They are both yummy and not too bad in the calore department.

3. What energizes you?
A good night’s sleep.

4. Last time you went to the beach?
It’s been few years. 🙁 I would love to go on a beach vacation sometime soon.

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine?
A combination of Mac Prep + Prime Pressed and MAC Blot Powder. Thanks Karen, for the reccomendations on these. They are great products!

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
If it were totally free (in the sense that all my household chores were done) then I’d sit out on the patio and read. Or maybe bake batch of brownies. There’s a new recipe I’ve been wanting to try.

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
Nope.

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing?
Probably only a handful of times. I remember watching it at slumber parties when I was younger.

9. Heroes or villians?
Hm, not sure. Sometimes the villians are more entertaining.

10. Weekly goals:
Try to eat more fruits and veggies. I’ve been snacking on a lot of junk food lately and that needs to stop. Also, try and get back to exercising and get on the elliptical a few times this week.

1. Mood: Content.
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Mini Magnum bars.
3. What energizes you? Playing with my pup, Jethro.
4. Last time you went to the beach? Last week!
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Koh Gen Do yellow primer and Le Metier de Beaute pressed powder…oh, and the occasional Boscia blotting paper.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Read a book.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Yes…does QVC count? I bought Mally Volumizing Macara and I’ve since repurchased…a great find. Almost bought Wen but I am glad I held off since it is now sold at Sephora!
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Probably about 10.
9. Heroes or villians? Neither.
10. Weekly goals: Blog, work out, make a great dinner for my husband, reorganize my closet!

1. Mood: Cool, calm, optimistic!
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Currently it’s froyo from Yogurtland!
3. What energizes you? Love, my people, music, books.
4. Last time you went to the beach? A cpl. of weeks ago.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Gel moisturizers.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?Read my book and take a walk.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?Not yet.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Twice :-D.
9. Heroes or villians? Both?
10. Weekly goals: To enjoy each and every moment and be calm and peaceful!

Happy Monday!!
1. Mood: Good! It’s hotter than Hades here today and more humid than a sauna but everything seems great when it’s sunny!
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Strawberry daiquiri? 🙂
3. What energizes you? Like you, music, loved ones and some competitive physical activity.
4. Last time you went to the beach? It’s been almost a year. Now that we have the pool, we don’t get to the beach very often (obviously). We’ll probably go to Maine next month, though.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Tarte’s pressed powder but, more often, a paper towel!
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Probably sleep or lounge.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? No.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? It’s so funny you mention this because I made the Hubs watch it on Saturday night. He had NEVER seen the whole thing and I said it was a travesty never to have watched such an iconic film from our youth. I had to pause it and whisper/yell upstairs “come down here right now before you miss ‘no one puts Baby in a corner’! I have it paused but hurry.” He was thrilled. 🙂
9. Heroes or villians? Tough call. I have to say I usually cheer for the villians to redeem themselves. I do want good to prevail but I put that extra pressure on the hero to not only save the day but also make sure the villian sees the error of his ways.
10. Weekly goals: Enjoy the great weather! 🙂

Oh, no! It’s been close to 100 degrees here for the last week. Today it’s supposed to be 88, but with thunderstorms. We’ll keep the rain but send some of the heat to you. 🙂

I like where you’re going with the helping of fruit! That’s the only way I can get my daily recommended amount. hee hee! Kidding, of course. But they do make for a nice treat once in a while in the summer. 🙂

2. Your favorite frozen treat? A tricky one but I love my ice cream in the summertime. In terms of a particular flavour, Iâ€™m definitely craving some Polar Paws

3. What energizes you? Too many to name! A workout, listening to dance tracks in the car and getting into the juicy bits in a good book are just a few

4. Last time you went to the beach? Made a weekend trip about 2ish weeks ago. Nothing better than the sea breeze and sandy toes to instantly put the mind in relaxation mode

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Iâ€™ve got dry skin so shine has never really been an issue for me but you can never go wrong with some blot sheets!

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Go for a walk near the park or around the lake. Mind you this would only happen once the sun starts to set (hello humidity and dry heat!) but its the simple things that mean the most.

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an infomercial? Personally no, but my parents have bought quite a few (graty, handy stitch, space bags). As a kid I used to be OBSESSED with the magic bullet commercial, seriously I used to watch that thing like it was a tv show!

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Not a ridiculous amount of times probably 2 or 3. Now ask me about Clueless, The Wedding Singer or A Night at the Roxbury and its definitely a different story!

9. Heroes or villains? I love a good underdog story but thereâ€™s nothing better than a complex well written villain to move the plot along.

10. Weekly goals: Quite a bit, mostly house keeping things (getting notes together, writing some reports) but I have an aunt coming in town for a couple days so Iâ€™ll probably go on a bit of a cleaning spree in anticipation of her arrivalB recently posted … Monday Questionnaire

4. Last time you went to the beach? Hmm, a couple of weeks ago, I think.

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I love the MAC Blot Powder as well. Cheapo blotting sheets work well. I’m thinking of trying the Murad mattifier w/SPF, but it’s so darn pricey for a teeny-tiny tube!

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Nap!

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Nope. But I’ve thought of buying just about everything!

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Several hundred, at least. When I was really little, I used to watch it every single day, multiple times a day. I still watch it whenever I catch it on TV, and pop in the DVD every once in a while 🙂

9. Heroes or villians? The good guys!

10. Weekly goals: Eat breakfast everyday (I’m horrible at that), get my muli back to the gym (it’s been a couple of weeks), and spend some time at my mom’s (eating her cooking & hanging out with my brother!).

1. Mood: Good for a Monday…
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Schwan’s peppermint stick ice cream with chocolate syrup on top! It’s just available at Christmas time, so I have to stock up for the year 🙂
3. What energizes you? Being outdoors on a beautiful, sunshiny day
4. Last time you went to the beach? Unfortunately, it’s been a couple of years. I love the beach, but don’t live near one.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Oil-free Clinique foundation and pressed powder
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Nap!
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Yes, I bought those silly Dean Martin DVDs a few years back because I love the old variety shows with Frank Sinatra and John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart and Lucille Ball, etc as guests. Silly, I know, but they entertain me still…
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Probably not, I’ve seen it several times and have the anniversary edition on DVD
9. Heroes or villians? Villains are more interesting…
10. Weekly goals: It’s county 4-H fair week here, so just to stay cool (it’s supposed to be up to 100 here by Wednesday) and not eat too much fair food 🙂

1. Mood:
Not too shabby.
2. Your favorite frozen treat?
mm… pretty much any kind of ice cream. I am NOT picky. It gets dangerous.
3. What energizes you?
eating good food and being with friends.
4. Last time you went to the beach?
Last summer, at my special request when I was visiting family in Washington. I wish I wasn’t 12 hours away from the coast!! I hate being land-bound.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine?
I typically use Bare Minerals Mineral Veil, reapplying about halfway through the day. I’ve also used Benefit’s Porefessional, and I like how it works, but the slick feel of the formula definitely takes some getting used to!
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
I would probably end up reading or just sleeping (ha), but I’ll pretend that I’m a motivated person and that I’d work out or practice with that time! 🙂
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
Nope. I was tempted to buy my friend a bumpit as a joke 🙂 but it never happened, sadly!
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing?
pretty sure… it’s 0.
9. Heroes or villians?
Heroes, please! (Usually.)
10. Weekly goals:
To stop needlessly stressing out about the fact that my life is going to turn upside down in a month and to relax and enjoy time at home and with friends!

3. What energizes you?
~a great run/workout, doing something fun and different, going out with friends, or reading/watching something inspirational. My latest inspiration is the various running books I’m reading.

4. Last time you went to the beach?
~Not since last year…might head to Sandy Point State Park this week. It’s on the Chesapeake Bay before the Bay Bridge.

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine?
~a good primer (I am liking Cover Girl + Olay’s primer lately), and good powder products.

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
~same thing I’m doing now – laundry and watching whatever is on TV.

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
~Not yet…I too, have been tempted by P90X and Insanity, but Comcast had 30 minute Infomercials about each, and I got the gist of how both work…so no need to blow over $200 on workout videos. I would also honestly rather take a class involving both those workouts – it’s too easy to hit the STOP button when watching workout dvd’s.

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing?
~I’ve seen it twice, definitely when I was younger.

9. Heroes or villians?
~I’ve always rooted for the anti-hero…the ones that appeared to be villains but are really heroic, like Snape in Harry Potter.

10. Weekly goals:
~Keep up the running every day, even if I have to change up the time of day when I get to run.
~Do abs/core workouts.
~Keep up a positive and sunny mood.
~Enjoy my “staycation” with the hubby this week – we will do lots of different things around here in MD.

1. Mood: Down. There are a few things going on at work that I cannot resolve (my job), and since everyone that I can ask is on vacation right now, I’m kind of over it 😀 Plus, just sitting here on my computer, and an ant ran up my water bottle (ants are the ones that I can’t deal with, they give me the willies). So, down. Looking forward to the end of the day, but hopefully I can accomplish something by that point.
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Umm.. I really like ice cream sandwiches. Not the giant circle ones that you can barely fit in your mouth.. no the cheap thin rectangle ones.
3. What energizes you? Upbeat music, praise, and sometimes anxiety 🙂
4. Last time you went to the beach? Forever ago.. A year or so ago? I don’t live by a beach, in fact, I’m pretty landlocked..
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I’m not super shiny, but I like MAC mineral powder, as well as Laura Mercier translucent powder.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Nap. I had an exhausting weekend, and I really could use one..
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an infomercial? no. But I was super tempted by the slap chop..
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? probably 5 times? Nothing crazy, but definitely have seen it a few times.
9. Heroes or villains? I agree Karen! Back stories of Villains are always way more interesting, but Heroes (especially underdogs) are sexy.
10. Weekly goals: Get through it, and keep positive.

1. Mood: Fine!
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Salty liquorice ice cream!
3. What energizes you? Wish I knew, I’m just tired…
4. Last time you went to the beach? In 1999??
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I’m dry as a desert, but if needed, I just use paper of Mac Plot Powder.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? I’m on holiday, so every hour is freeee! I don’t do much,
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? No, I don’t think so.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Yes! it is once or twice.
9. Heroes or villians? Hmm.. I have a certain hero in my mind…
10. Weekly goals: I just do what I feel to.

1. Mood: Not bad. I went to a couple of Rite Aids and hauled some Revlon. I got myself a container of NYC Translucent powder for $1.79! I am still traumatized by the breakup, but retail therapy helps a little. 🙂

1. Mood: Today’s been good, but now it’s kinda blah because I’ve gotta work on an internship application due TOMORROW…that I haven’t started. Sigh, procrastination.2. Your favorite frozen treat? When all’s said and done, ice cream remains as my favorite frozen treat.3. What energizes you? A good night’s sleep, beautiful weather, dancing!4. Last time you went to the beach? The last time was in May, when my housemates and I had a bonfire (s’mores and all) at L.A.’s Dockweiler Beach. This warm, bacon-y, woodsy smell lingered on my sweater the next week. It was a great night. I’d like to go to Carmel sometime soon.5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Coty’s Airspun powder is a cult favorite – it’s cheap, does the job, and there’s enough product to last you decades. I also carry Palladio’s Rice Paper blotting sheets with me everywhere.6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Keep workin’ on that internship app, haha!7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Nope!8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Shhh, I still need to see it!9. Heroes or villians? Villains! I’ve come to realize that, not counting a select few, villains aren’t entirely evil – they possess more serious flaws than the average person.10. Weekly goals: Miscellaneous work like finishing applications, updating my blog, visiting the optometrist…ya know.

1. Mood: Anxious. I have a very important test at the end of the week
2. Your favorite frozen treat? I am more in a cake time of my life right now
3. What energizes you? I agre w you, Karen: upbeat music
4. Last time you went to the beach? February. Wow, I’m shocked how long it has been
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Any product from the Shiseido line Pureness
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Spend a little more time here, reading the blog
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? No
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? About 10 or 15, but last time was very long ago. I think I have to watch it again
9. Heroes or villians? Heroes, of course. There are a few funny villains around, though
10. Weekly goals: Study, try to keep calm, and read the make up and beauty blog to relax 🙂

1. Mood: Tired and low on energy! I spent the entire weekend moving, so I’m sore and mentally drained.
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Ben and Jerry’s Half Baked fro yo. Gotta learn to stay away from that for a while, though!
3. What energizes you? A fun night out or reading inspiring blogs / magazines!
4. Last time you went to the beach? I can’t even remember… maybe Atlantic City a couple of months ago? I wouldn’t exactly call that “going to the beach”, though. I think I stuck my toe in the sand.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Since I switched to Argan Oil as my moisturizer, I haven’t needed to blot!
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Just relax! I have too much to do at home to unpack.
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? No, but speaking of P90X, I just bought ChaLEAN from my BeachBody Coach friend and will start it today. I have wanted to buy the thingie that cuts and seals food bags with one swoop though!
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? I want to say upwards of 20 or 30. Not a ton, surprisingly. But now that you mention it, I could definitely watch it again soon!
9. Heroes or villians? You make a good point about villains having a more interesting story. But I’m going to say neither, and vote for the wacky secondary friend character.
10. Weekly goals: Complete one week of ChaLEAN Extreme, get fully unpacked and organized, and try to cook a new healthy meal for the hubs and me.

1. Mood: I’m mellow as well. I just got out of a funky state and I’m just trying to be cool and relaxed as much as possible.
2. Your favorite frozen treat? I am always up for a good chocolate ice cream, but lately I have been obsessing over the chocolate dream italian ice from Uncle Louie Gs. So creamy and chocolately you would think it was ice cream.
3. What energizes you? Music, laughing, good convo with friends/fam/hubby
4. Last time you went to the beach? 2 weeks ago. I’m overdue for another trip.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I like the Clean and Clear oil blotting sheets.
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Something fun with the hubby
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Technically no but I did cave and buy Zumba after watching countless infomericals, shopping channel demos and finally my friend who lost tons of weight.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? A million? Top 10 best movies ever!!
9. Heroes or villians? Gotta love a good underdog!
10. Weekly goals: Same old. laundry, cooking homemade meals, clean up, just relax.

1. Mood: Relieved. Hubby was in the hospital since Thursday with an infection in his leg. I’m so glad that they were able to get it under control. He did it in the Chesapeake Bay. While fishing, he bumped his leg and had a little cut. Be careful in the water folks. There’s all kinds of nasty bacteria there with this extra hot weather. I had no idea!
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Chocolate sorbet
3. What energizes you? exercise
4. Last time you went to the beach? I live on the water.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I like Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? I do. I’m going to watch The Real Housewives Reunion Part 2…my guilty pleasure
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Bare Minerals…and I loved it!
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Once. Not my cuppa tea.
9. Heroes or villians? Villians…all the way, baby!
10. Weekly goals: relax

1. Mood: Cheerful but exhausted! One hour of trampoline-ing off walls, into foam pits and in dodgeball fights is freaking hard work … but way fun 😀 That was last night, today, I am sore and have trampoline burn on my elbows and knees from wiping out at least 4 times ^_^;
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Sorbet, because I’m a smoothie-lover and aside from just being delicious in all the different flavors, raspberry sorbet gives the smoothie raspberry flavor without raspberry seeds … and fruity fro-yo with Nerds and gummy bears, nom!
3. What energizes you? … still looking for this!
4. Last time you went to the beach? Last September D: Well, I was at the Santa Cruz beaches earlier this year, but it was cold and foggy and we were fully dressed. That doesn’t count.
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? NYX blotting sheets and any silica “HD” powder
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? I have many hours of free time already, so I would … give it to someone else!
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? I ALWAYS want to, but I never have, thank the gods! It’s way safer to buy that stuff at the mall or Bed Bath & Beyond – no exorbitant shipping rates and much easier to return crappy stuff that doesn’t work. But yeah, I love watching the Kymaru commercials, and all commercials make me want to buy the products shown. I am a sucker for advertising.
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Probably 2. Maybe 3.
9. Heroes or villians? Yes. They’re both so compelling.
10. Weekly goals: Finish re-enrolling at school, stain the baseboards in my bathroom and touch up the paint, exercise!eRiN recently posted … Glossy berry

1. Mood: disappointed
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Frozen yogurt
3. What energizes you? A hot pair of shoes
4. Last time you went to the beach? Last summer!
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? MAC blot powder
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? A nap!
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? I was this close to buying the Zumba DVD set the other day
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? I like the movie but not crazy about it.
9. Heroes or villians? Heroes!!
10. Weekly goals: find time to relax

1. Mood: Giddy. I went to Sephora today and ended up buying some small things, including one of those Tokidoki balm stains (in Mozzarella)! I adore England and cute things. So just looking at the thing — eee!

2. Your favorite frozen treat? Right now, it’s the mango shake from this Filipino Restaurant called Pinoy-Pinay. Although the Mocha Mudslide from Coffee Bean and the Mocha Cookie Crumble from Starbucks are in a close second.

3. What energizes you? A run! But if I don’t have time for that.. coffee fo-evaa

4. Last time you went to the beach? December >.> Random time to go to the beach! I reeeally need to plan to go to the beach sometime soon though. ~ashamed Cali girl~

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? Maybelline loose powder, or Body Shop’s oil blotting sheets.

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Watch an episode of Merlin on Netflix!

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Eventually, yes. Magic Bullet is so great..

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? Nope. I’m sure I watched it countless times when I was younger. ^_^

2. Your favorite frozen treat? Trader Joe’s Carribean Fruit Floes; I still can’t seem to find the coveted Coconut Water ones, they sell out so fast and I don’t live near enough a TJs to check back often…sigh.

4. Last time you went to the beach?
Last September. I know. I live in San Diego and I hardly ever get to the beach… but in all fairness, I live in East County and summer is the busiest season so I rarely have time…must make some time. Maybe on my birthday this week-end…nope. Pride Week-end, busiest shopping week-end of the summer, so I’ll be out at the park slinging glitter and henna….

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine?
I’m pretty happy with my shine. The humidity here is really low so I don’t really have a problem.

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
paint. I’m working on a piece for an art swap but it’s mostly in my head b/c I’ve had so little time to actually do fun stuff…

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
No. But I did buy one of those carboard cat-scratchers that was on an infomercial when I saw it at Walmart. OUr girls LOVED it.

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing?
I’m probably the only person out here who’s never seen the whole movie… hangs head in shame…

9. Heroes or villians?
Heroes.

10. Weekly goals: Enjoy all the gigs, even though I feel overwhelmed by my schedule right now; I know that in the moment, they will all be fun. Make some time to celebrate my birthday — even if I have to work on the day.

What energizes you?
Going on a walk, drinking my morning tea, upbeat music

Last time you went to the beach?
Months and months ago–I had to go to take pics for my Geology class assignment. It was a lovely day…

What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine?
I really need to try MAC Blot, btw–don’t know why an oily girl such as myself has yet to try something that gets rave reviews like Blot does!! I just started using primer again (right now its my CoverFX one, but I’m almost out). I also use a mattifying sunscreen (right now, I’m testing Dermalogica’s new Oil-Free Matte SPF30), and ALWAYS Clean&Clear blotting sheets

What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today?
Relax in bed a snuggle with my dog…reading or watching my favorite show of the moment

Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial?
No, but I’ve come close SO many times–I used to be obsessed with watching informercials (I’m not even kidding) and would want to buy everything, no what what, as long as it was on an informercial. I still freaking want the Magic Bullet

Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing?
oooh I can’t even count. Lots and lots and lots and lots

Heroes or villains?
Heroes. Disney villians are cool–but in most movies, heroes

3. What energizes you? A good night’s sleep, caffeine, walking outside and being in nature.

4. Last time you went to the beach? April, too long! We’ll be going next month though. Woo-hoo!

5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? I don’t get shiny, my skin is on the normal/dry side.

6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? I would blast music and dance around my house!

7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? The Ron Popeil pasta maker, and I loooooved it! I miss it.

8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? I used to have a poster of Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle on my bedroom wall. I have no idea, but I’ve watched it A LOT! I remember the first time I saw it. My sister and I even wrote a sequel to it! LOL!

9. Heroes or villians? Heroes, always. Even likeable villians, are still villians.

10. Weekly goals: Get some exercise, cut my bangs, relax and soak up some sun!

1. Mood: a bit sleepy
2. Your favorite frozen treat? Yogurth smoothie
3. What energizes you? Go walking in the morning
4. Last time you went to the beach? 5 months ago
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? MAC Blot Powder and Milk of Magnesia
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? Partyyyy
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? Nope
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? 3 times
9. Heroes or villians? Depends… If it’s a hottie or not
10. Weekly goals: Clean my room and take my kitty to vet

1. Mood: happy
2. Your favorite frozen treat? coldstone ice cream
3. What energizes you? working out and coffee
4. Last time you went to the beach? three weeks ago
5. What makeup or beauty products do you use to fight shine? pressed powder
6. What would you do if you had one extra hour of free time today? take a nap
7. Have you ever bought anything after watching an informercial? no but I might soon!
8. Can you count how many times youâ€™ve watched Dirty Dancing? no! lol
9. Heroes or villians? heroes! but the occasional villian is super cool
10. Weekly goals relax!!! find a book for my assignment.